Braga's Barbosa a target for Celtic

The Scottish champions first showed interest in the 25-year old back in 2010 after they met the Portuguese club in a Champions League qualifier and his agent suggests there is renewed curiosity in the former Porto man.

"At this moment the interest from Celtic is still there and is, I think, stronger than before," said agent Angelo Martins of Barbosa who has recently fallen out of favour at Braga.

"Two months ago, Helder played for the national team of Portugal, so he can play at the top level.

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Andrew Slevison is an avid sports fan, particularly of the world game. The Melbourne, Australia native, who has spent time living in London and travelling South America, takes a keen interest in the English Premier League and Major League Soccer and rates his best live footballing moment as the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil.